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Video and Audio De-Sync / Resolution Shrink

Forum|Forum|8 months ago
July 30, 2025
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I downloaded a video from YouTube that I wanted to use for a video essay project. Downloaded it in 1080p resolution, and double checked it on Windows Media Player. Video works fine, looks fine, sounds fine.

I upload it to use in Premiere, and suddenly the resolution has shrunk to possibly less than 144p, and the audio is about a second ahead the video. I don't understand.

Even in the preview tab in Premiere, the video and audio are de-synced. All this leads me to believe Premiere doesn't like something about this video specifically. Not sure what to do.

Any help is welcome. Thanks.

jamieclarke

Community Manager

Hi @sean_5840 - Thanks for submitting your bug report. We need a few more details to try to help with the issue.
Please see, How to Report a Problem.

As Peru Bob has suggested please provide more information on the media you are working with.

Thank You Peru Bob.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

Please use the free MediaInfo and post a screenshot of the properties of your media in tree view:
https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

Many users are having issues with VFR. If the file is variable frame rate, use Handbrake to convert to constant frame rate before importing into Premiere Pro:
https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Here is a tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=xlvxgVREX-Y

Shutter Encoder may also be used to convert to Constant Frame Rate:
https://www.shutterencoder.com/en/

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